Piano no Mori English Sub & Dub

About Piano no Mori

Piano no Mori blends adventure, comedy and school by Madhouse (2007). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. At its core: Piano no Mori tells the story of Shuuhei Amamiya, a transfer student, and Kai Ichinose, a problem child from the rough areas of town. Upon transferring to Moriwaki Elementary and telling the other kids about his talent for piano, Shuuhei quickly comes across himself as the victim of bully Daigaku Kanehira.

Beyond that: Daigaku dares Shuuhei to find and play a cursed piano in the forest, which leads him to meet Kai, who claims to be the owner of the piano and the only one who can play it. Intrigued, Shuuhei follows Kai to the hidden piano in the forest and listens to him play a beautiful medley.Earning the respect of not only Shuuhei but school music teacher Sousuke Ajino as well.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Madhouse, which means the visual identity of Piano no Mori follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2007, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.